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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-30

rest at an inn beside the highway. In
front of the house stood long table
with lunch on either side. At one end
sat man. with a mug of beer before
him. His head was leaning on his hand
and he drank nothing, but seemed very
sad.
Johann seated himself at the other
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-30

return, but his head
said to him, "They
consider you crazy;
show the world in the
Workshop that you can
succeed as a cabinet
maker!" And he re-
peated this to himself
whenever homesick-
ness babe him return.
After an hour on the
road ba oonolrIo6 70
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-30
A THRILLING RIDE.
Rushing Along at Midnight With Mad
man at the Throttle.
A TALE OF THE LAKE SHORE.
The Experience Of Bob Whitaker, a
Veteran Running on the New
York Central Road.

! II AT was q
mighty exciting
story in the Ev-
ening Sun the
other day about
Engineer Bots
worth, who went
mad in his loco
motive cab on
theWabaSh road
out in Iowa, and,
after ne arIy
wrecking tn g
train, tried to
jump from the
window" said
OI1 D@l WILL
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-30

ana the smallest
began to cry. The
others took refuge
in the open door
of the grocery
store, and the
smallest ran after
them as soon as it
was again upon
the ground.
He was consid-
erably cast down.
Eyes, yes r'said
hn ssfhic u,.ll H.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-30


Johann Grothe, the grocer, reached
out his hand to the cabinet-maker, and
said calmly:
1--WE have both been mistaken; let US
remain good friendsv'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-30
wife had taken up the idea during the
war of opening grocery store. He

,r0cery STORE. ne
stepped behind
the counter and
read upon the
drawers: pepper,
salt, cinnamon,
etc. And then a
child from the
neighb o T h o o d
came in and asked
for 5 pfeninge
worth of cloves.
When the child
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-30
Famous Grave at Bethlehem.

Most young people have read Cooper's
stirring tales, but few of them know
that the real uame of the famous author
Was Tschoop. He was famous not only
for his skill as leader in war and for
his fiery eloquence, but for his excessive
dissipation, for he was eble to drink an
amount of fire-water that would have
killed two ordinary Indians. In 1741 a
Moravian missionary, Christian Rauch.
went to TschOOp's hut and asked him if
he did not wish to save his soul.
1--WE all do that" replied the chief.
Rauch explained the Christian relig-
ion to him and prayed and pleaded with
him even with tears, but apparently
without effect. He remained for months
near the Indian. Tschoop was a fierce,
gigantic savage, the terror of the whites,
and Rauch mild, little, insignificant
man. The chief at last professed Chris
tianity, and was baptized under the
name of John. In a letter which he
sent to the Delawares he says: 81
have been heather. A preacher
came to preach to me that there
is a God. l said: do I not know
. that? Go back whence thou contest.
Another came and preached that it was
ruin for NE to lie and to get drunk. l
! said: DO not know that? Am l a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-30
ACoLoRED PRoDIGAL SON.
The Biblical Parable With Live
Calf Acted at a Negro Camp
Meeting

Inc S1UIlCdi PARABLE w 1Cn a 1--we
Calf Acted at a Negro Camp
Meeting.
The negroes have been for something
more than week holding camp meet
ing near Hillsboro, Ill.,, and it has been
largely attended. Elder jackson, seventy
years old, with great shock Of snow
white wool OH his head, is the leader
and controlling spirit, and to him is due
the conception and carrying out of the
affair in which the great camp meeting
eliminated. This was the enactment
of scenes Illustrating the Biblical par
able of the Prodigal Son.
Shortly after clock the unconscious
victim of the sacrifice was led to the
place of execution. 1t was spotted
calf about two months old. A portly
butcher, who had done much similar
service, stood ready, sharpening huge
butcher knife. The colored members
of the meeting cOngregated on the grand
stand and cOnSOled the trembling victim
by singing, Pear Not, Trembling One,
1t is L. and while singing progressed
the butcher took his ak and disposed of
the victim, and in few moments the
life blood was streaming out on his sac
rificial altar. As the last death thrOes
up the tune 81 Will Walk Through the
Gates of the City," to which the portly
butcher decapitated the sarifice and
made it ready to serve its future use.
The next scene was enacted when the
PrOdigal Son returned. 1t was wit
messed by an immense throng of peO-
pie, white and black. A few minutes
before o'clock blast on an old plan
tatiOn dinner horn warned the assem-
bling multitude that something was
about to happen. AS the echoes died
away the procession of elders marched
up on the raised platform. After the
singing of several hymns Elder Jackson
arose and delivered a sermon on the
PrOdigal Son. Attic conclusion of the
sermon several of the elders made mys-
FERROUS motions with their hands, as if
reckoning to some one; but the PrOdi-
gal Son, concealed behind some shrub
I berry in distant field, had forgotten his
cue, and it was not until the white
haired Elder Jackson seized the dinner
horn and blew long, loud blast that
the ebony-hued prodigal realized that
it was time for him to appear.
All eyes were turned toward the field
and as Elder jackson ceased blowing
| the prOdigal was seen approaching. He
wore ragged red coat, and all his gar
ments were literally in tatters. He en-
acted the role well, and when the fond
and feeble old father rushed down from
Che raised platform and ran to meet the
prOdigal the scene was emotional.
After some sensational shouting and
singing and praying the fatted calf,
Which had been killed and roasted, was
Served out with great hunks of bread,
! and the 1000 people present toasted,
the returned prOdigal holding the post
of honor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-30
THEY CHANGED HEADS
Strange Experiences of Two
Soldiers Who Went to War
in Germany.
The Head of One Becomes At
taehed to the Body of
the Other.
When They Go Back Home
Their Wives Do Not Rec
ognize Them.
A Marvellous Tale, Translated
From the German Of Hans
Waehenhusin.

OH A n n Grot he
kept a grocery store
in a little country
town. He weighed
honestly every day
coffee and raisinS for
his customers. and
his heart was de-
voted to his three
children and to GER
tain favorite dishes
which his wife knew
hon, RI npanara tn hic
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-29

years here. OF course their dying
makes the business expensive to the reg
ular snake.charmer, for she must have
number always on hand, and she has to
buy them herself. You see II is differ.
ent with them than with the women
who claim to be snake.charmers and
who appear at cheap shows with only
one snake. These women do only one
trick, and all the while they are doing
1T they don't dare to let go the snakes
head. They are afraid of it, and so are
not professionals. But take this young
woman | just taught, and she can pick
up snakes fresh from Brazil and handle
them all night"
CLOSE CALL INDEED.
"You must have had some exciting
times with snakes in your day?"
II have, and the closest call l ever
had was with that big snake over in
that box. l had stepped out Of the store
q moment and my boy was washing the
top of the glass cover. The boy pressed
down too hard on the glass and broke
the hinge. In an instant the big snake
was partly out on the floor, as mad
as q hopper and preparing to go
for the boy. l happened to come
in just then, and that snake Q
stood nearly eight feet straight up out
of bis box and the boy was half scare
to death. / rushed in and for a second
did not know but what we were all done
for, for no one man can handle that
snake. II was clear that the fellow
meant blood, and that it wasn't safe to
try ordinary measures on him. The
only thing was to blind him. So l off
with my coat in jiffy, and, getting as
close to him as dared, threw the coat
over his head. The sudden blindness
and shock cooled him fl and did the
business, and very quickly he dropped
back in bis box"
While hereporter was with Mr.. Burns
one of the young women snake charmers
he had been talking about entered. She
had large, clear, black eyes, pretty
face and was of slight build. Her dress
was stylish and she wore many rings on
her fingers. One of her snakes was sick,
she said, and she was afraid it would
die. She told how she had worked night
and day on it but without success. The
chief trouble seemed to be that it had
shed its coat, all but its eyelids, and
these stuck fast. making it perfectly blind
She said she had cried over the reptile and
had vowed, so attached to il was she
that If it died she would leave the
snake business. Mr.. Burns relieved
her by telling her if she kept the anima
very warm and put some cold cream or
its eyes it would come out all right. But
to make sure, she insisted he should
visit it the next day, which he promised
to do. In telling about her snakes. she
said she was very fond of them, and had
given each one a pet name.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-29

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or THE
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-29
Clear the Way.


without loss of time, when the intestinal
canal is blocked up by reason of constipa.
tion, chronic or temporary. 1t should be
borne in mind that this ailment is prone to
become lasting and obstinate, and breed
other and worse complaints. Hostetter 8
stomach Bitters is the precise remedy to
remove the obstruction effectually, but
without drenching or weakening the
blockaded bowels, a consequence always to
be apprehended from the use of violent
laxatfyes. which are among the most per-
nicious Of the cheap nostrums swallowed
BY the credulous and misinformed. The
nat OF experience, and of the medical fra.
ternity, sanctions the claims of this stand
ard aperient. Not only as a source of relief
and permanent regularity to the bowels,
liver and stomach, but as means of RENE
dying and preventing kidney and bladder
troubles, and fever and ague, 1t is without a
peer.
Damiana Bitters regulate the stom ach
Michel Levy Il Co., wholesale liquor deal.
er6. agents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-29
LIABILITIES.

State of California, County Of Los Ange-
les--ss. 1, f. G. Howes, Cashier OF the
the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
r. G. HOwES, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
2lst day OF May, 1887.
IL. 8. GEORGE J. CLARKE,
Notary Public.
Correet-Attest:
JOHN BRYS0N, SR..
HIRAM SINSABA UGH,
GEORGE II BONEBRAKE,
ma22-tf Directors.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-29
Los ANGELES COUNTY BANR,
Temple Block. Los Angeles, Cal
Capital stock paid Up, SIOO,OOO.
Reserve Fund, 100000.
JOHN K, Platter. -. President.
RAKER Wioa. Praeidanf

JOHN K, Platter. -. President.
RS. BAKER Vice-President.
GEO. II. STEWART -. Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
II. L. MACNEIL. JoTHAM BIxBY,
JOHN Z. PLATTER, ROBERT 8. BAKER,
JOHN A. PAXTON, GEO. w. PRESCOTT,
X. M WIDNEY.
~BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE: On San
Francisco, New York, London, Paris, Berlin
and Frankfort,
"BUY EXCHANGES on all parts OF the
United States and Europe.
- RECEIVE MONEY on open account
and certificate of deposit, and do general
banking and exchange business.
, 1887-02-05

We are glad to learn that the old esta0-
lished Dorcas Society i'll Christiansted,
which had much declined from the date OF
the riot, has been looking mp again during
last year. In 1885 it collected only 834.9O,
and gave away 80 suits of garments; but
in 1886 the sum collected rose to S63,98, and
was expended in distributing 81 suits.
This improvement was the result Of reViv-
ing, in April last, the practice of holding
sewing meetings at the houses of the sub
scribers, who consequently increased in
number and in interest. We understand
that the revival was stimulated by the
letter we published in the Avis of 20 Feb.
1886, relating the success of the first years
establishment of a DOrcas Society in West
End.
With regard to the latter we shall be
happy to receive someaccount fits efforts
in the past year. The above brief refer
ence may speak TO the sympathies of such
~ would like to encourage an undenomina-
tional but not indiscriminate charity. 1t
may be as we'll to mention that although
the sewing meetings are kept by ladies
only, yet there are several gentlemen sub
scribers, and more would be welcomed.
Contributions of money or materials may
be sent to Miss Danielsen, Church Street.
, 1887-02-05
KILOGRAMS.
. ST. CROIX STATION.

New York, February 2nd.-The British
Government hast settled the question OF
the mails. The White Star line will carry
them OH Wednesday, the Cunard on
Saturday, and the Ipman on Tuesday.
The comments of The Berlin newspapers,
respecting General Boulanger, have pro-
duced q semi-panic on the Paris Exchange.
1t has also extended to London.
Lord Randolph ChurchilPs speech is
considered very adroit as laying the tounda-
tion for q new party. The Unionists are
already named the "Cruteh" party. Lord
Randolph's intimation that he is willing
to SUPPORT a policy of coercion towards
Ireland created some surprise.
Mr.. Goschens acceptance of LORD
Algernon Percy's seat is generally looked
upon as indicating his perfect identified
ton with the Tories. /:
At the auction of the furniture &c. OF.
, 1887-02-05
II CRISIS.
9FrOm the DemerarG ArgOSy.J

The news from Barbados brought by the
mail is just what might have been expect
ed by those who know the place and could
estimate the shock its commercial and agri-
cultural interests would receive through
the failure of the house of Louis, Son & Co.,
one of the oldest and most influential hou.
ses in the island. At the time our mails
, 1887-02-05
Proklama.

mET bekjendtgj6res herved at
49, Kontorist OSCAR THEO-
DORE HANSEN'S Bo under Days
Dato, efter hans egen Begjering, er
taget under Skiftebehandling som
falIit.
ALE og Enhver som have Noget
at fordre paa bemeldte 30, indkaldes
herved med 3 Maaneders Varsel til
for undertegnede Skifteret at annIel-
de og bevisliggj0re deres Krav.
st. Thom9 SkIfteret, den lste Februar
1887.
HALVOR HANSEN,
est.
, 1887-02-05
UNCLAIMED LETTERS Observation-Disclosures OFFICE.

Maria Elizabeth Hunter, Jacob James,
Agnes Coulsen, Cathrine Johnson, Mrs,
Donbabing, Elizabeth Williams, Sarah
Edwards, William James, John McTial,
Victoria Williams, j. Robert, Elizabeth
Craw, Rossalin James, Jacob Gordon,
Jane E. Claiborne.
Chrjstiansted's Post Office, St. Croix
31st January 1887.
, 1887-02-05

UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN FREDE-
RTKS1EDS POST OFFICE.
PAID.
Cathrine Allen, Elina Baptiste, James
C~odrington, Elisa Dusony, James Francis,
James Gordon, Elizabeth Halls, William
Harper, Margaret MacanOn, Edward
Prince, W. Fl. Prentice.
UNPAID.
Charles Duncan, John Ecales, e. I.
Iwersen, Margareth Lee, Daniel Marshall;
Norah Petersen.
Frederiksted's Post Office, 31st January
1887.
L. RICHTER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-29
Bank Wrecker Harper's Wife.
Cincinnati Enquirer.


In all this trouble and disaster the he
attic love and devotion of "A noble W.
man shines with a Iustre that causes the
world to bow in reverence before the
shrine of the gentIer sex. Mrs. Harper
the wife of the Fidelity Vice-President
was at her home on Fourth street. when
she was startled by the lusty cries of the
newsboys, ARREST of r. l.. Harper,
Her woman's heart took alarm at once
and with the utmost haste she flew
to the bank. She stood before the stern
policeman. and with the tears streaming
down her cheeks, begged admittance
No one could resist that appeal. and i'm /,
moment she had thrown her arms around
her husbands neck and gave him the
kisses of constancy and faith and I'M
changing love. A gentleman who knows
her, says: Mrs. Harper is a magnifi-
cent woman. She is the greatest conso-
lation of her husband in this hour of
trouble. She Is a wife who will never
upbraid him. She will not taunt him
Why did you DO it, But from the be-
ginning she has been the haven of rest
and comfort in trial and distress. There
are no better and more adorable of her
sex Her caresss-s and noble counsel
Will buoy him up and give him hope.
and when all his other wealth is gone he
should still he proud and happy in the
possession of such an inestimable treas
ure"
Every man and woman in Cincinnati
will have a word of sympathy and
praise for Mrs. f. L. Harper. The devo-
tion of a woman in adversely IL almost
equal tn that great love which passetll
understanding.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-29
CHAPTER 3140-No. co. |

An Act To Prescribe "A Rule Of Evidenc,
ON the Trial of Suits against Railroad
Companies for Iniuring or Killing
Live Stock by their Engines. Cars oI
Trains in this State prior to the Ap
prevail of this let.
Be 1T enacted by the legislature Of III,
state Of Florida:
SECTION |. That i'm all cases i'm which
live stock have heretofore been in jure,l
or killed by railway engines. ears or
trains within this State, and suit has
been or shall hereafter be brought within
three years after the killing or injuring
tn recover from the railroad company
operating such engines, ears or trains,
damages therefor, the fact of the i'm ur-
ing or killing of such live stock by such
railway engines. ears or trains, when
proven tn the satisfaction Of the jury ON
the trial of such suit, shall he primd
(dcie evidence of negligence ON the part
of such railway company: Prorisied,
That nothing in this act shall be- So con
strued a to authorize or permit the re-
vival of any such suit in which final
Judgment has been heretofore rendered.
SEC. >. That this act shall take effect
from and after its approval by the Gov
ernor.
Approved May ~, 1887.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-29
CHATTER 314l-lNo. GIL

An Act to Prohibit Railroad and other
Transportation Companies or Common
Carriers in this State. and the Officers
and the Agents thereof, from Granting
Free PASSES or Discounting the Fare
Paid by the Public generally to Mem
bers of the Legislature or sal;,rei
Officers of this State: and to Prohibit
Receiving the same.
BE 1T enncted by the Legislature IF the
State Of Florida:
SECTION 1. That any Stakeholder. Di-
rector, President or other officer or agent
of any railroad or other transportation
company or common carrier i'm this State.
or any person in any way connected
with any such companies or common
carrier, who grants, sends ar delivers a
free pass over any railroad. Steamboat
or other transportation line. or for any
distance thereon, or discounts the fare
thereon paid by the public generally. Ia
any member of the legislature or silarieol
officer of this State. shall lie deemed
guilty of "A misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof shall he punished by a
fine of not more than one Thousand dol
lars and not less than one hundred dol
lars, or by imprisonment in the county
Jail not exceeding one year.
Sec. ,. BE az further enacted, That
any DlefilDef Oh tie Legislature OF ostlsi-
ried officer of this State who shall re-
ceive from any railroad or other trans
portatiOn company or common carrier I'M
this State, or from any Stakeholder, Di-
rector, President or other officer or agent
of such companies or common carrier on
from any person connected i'm any way
with any such companies or common
carrier. any free pass over any railroad,
steamboat or other transportation line for
any distance thereon, or shall receive
any discount on the fair paid by the pub
lie generally thereon. shall he deemed a
mis,iemeanor, and upon conviction there
of shall be punished by "A fine of not
more than one Thousand dollars and not
less than one hundred dollars, or by inn
prisonment in the county Jail not exceed
ing one year.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That
this law shall take effect Immediately ON
its approval by the Governor.
SEC. 4. BE 1T further enacted, That all
laws and parts of laws in conflict with
the provisions of this act be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Approved June 3, 1887.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-29
Our County Teasury.

Says our esteemed contemporary, the
Hawthorne Independent:
1.-THE PALATKA NEWS quotes a state
ment in a late issue of our paper, in refer
ence to the surplus in the Putnam Coun-
ty treasury, and attempts by slurring in
situation to cast discredit upon it. At
the same time cOnfessing total ignorance
about the whole matter. We gave our
authority for the statement we made,
namely, that there was n surplu of SEQ, :
600 in the Putnam County treasury If
Senator Fowler is mistaken, bring for
ward your facts and your figures from a
more efficient source if you can, and
prove him so. If the money has been
stolen, as you seem to insinuate, give us
the name of the thief"
In no disrespect and with little feeling
of mirth we laughed at the statement
because it showed our contempory be-
heved what Senator Fowler said and be-
cause it showed how little he knew of
the condition of our county finances.
Yetour Treasurer's report has been print
ed in THE PALATKA NEWS and reference
might have been easy where memory
was so grossly at fault.
But for the information of the hide
pendent, our Treasurer, S. j. Kennerly,
gave us the following from his books,
which are always open to Senator
Fowler or any other citizen: OF County
funds there is now in the treasury
81 81 Out of this the running ex-
penses of two months are now due be
cause the Board of County Commits
sioners made no allowances last month
these will consume about two Thousand,
and therefore there is now To the credit
of the County little more than fire MO,t-
sand dollars. When we add that this
statement is official, the INDEPENDENT
will perceive that we had reason for
laughter at the quotation from Senator
Fowler
Last year. at the beginning of October,
the school fund was credited with
$500. and this sum was needed to
run the schools during the months of
October and November. When we saw
that the Treasurer of the School Board
now has less than one hundred dollars.
and that these two sums comprise all
the moneys, from whatever source, in
the treasury, the idea of surplus
becomes too absurd. From this sin of
the Republicans, at least. the Democrats
of Putnam are free